Crustuli Festival of Bajardo
Edition 2026 Gastronomy Local produce Chocolate

Crustuli Festival of Bajardo

Bajardo's typical dessert celebrates in the heart of summer

Bajardo — Imperia (008)
Dates 13 Jul โ€” 13 Jul 2026
Location Bajardo (008)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Crustuli Festival

The Crustuli Festival celebrates one of Bajardo's most characteristic desserts, prepared according to the ancient traditional recipes of the village. On a July evening, the streets of the Imperia town fill with the aroma of this specialty, in a festival that combines taste, conviviality, and peasant memory. An event on Bajardo's summer calendar, an opportunity to discover the authentic flavors of the Riviera dei Fiori hinterland.

The crustuli, Bajardo's dessert

In the village of Bajardo (Province of Imperia), perched on the hills of the Sanremo hinterland, the dessert tradition is celebrated with the Crustuli Festival. The crustuli are a typical dessert of the town, prepared according to recipes passed down from generation to generation, and this festival makes it the protagonist of a summer evening.

A feast of flavors and community

The event offers the tasting of this specialty, accompanied by the convivial atmosphere typical of village festivals. The streets and squares of the village come alive, and the preparation of the dessert becomes an occasion for the community and visitors who come up here to discover the authentic flavors of the Imperia hinterland.

Bajardo and its traditions

The Crustuli Festival is one of the events in Bajardo's rich summer calendar, which also includes the historic Festa Ra Barca and the Jazz Festival. In a village that preserves centuries-old traditions, this gastronomic festival testifies to the deep bond of the town with its peasant culture and the local cuisine, in the heart of the Riviera di Ponente.

Crustuli Festival โ€” edition 2026

The 2026 edition of the Crustuli Festival will be held on July 13 in Bajardo, dedicated to the village's typical dessert prepared according to traditional recipes. The gastronomic festival enlivens the streets of the Imperia town and is part of Bajardo's summer calendar.

The 2026 Crustuli Festival takes place on July 13 in Bajardo, with the tasting of the village's typical dessert prepared according to ancient traditional recipes. The gastronomic festival enlivens the streets and squares of the town, in a convivial atmosphere that is part of Bajardo's rich summer calendar.

Programme Crustuli Festival 2026

Monday, July 13, 2026 โ€” Historic center of Bajardo

  • Evening โ€” Tasting of crustuli, the village's typical dessert
  • Convivial atmosphere in the streets and squares of the town

Detailed hourly program will be announced by the organization closer to the event.

Highlights Crustuli Festival 2026

Tasting of crustuli, Bajardo's typical dessert prepared according to traditional recipes.

Prices Crustuli Festival 2026

Free admission; tastings for a fee.

Practical information — Crustuli Festival

How to get there

By car: from the A10 motorway, exit at Arma di Taggia or Sanremo, then take the road to the hinterland until Bajardo. By train: Sanremo station, then bus to the hinterland.

Hours and admission

Evening festival in the historic center. Free admission, tastings for a fee.

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Where does it take place โ€” Crustuli Festival

Centro storico di Bajardo

Centro storico, 18031 Bajardo

Crustuli Festival in brief

Gastronomy Local produce Chocolate Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Free Imperia

History of Crustuli Festival